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Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1858, 

By  James  Miller, 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States  for  the 

Southern  District  of  New  York. 


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BILLIN  AND  BROTHER,  PRINTERS, 

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CONTENTS 


THE    SHEPHERD    AND    HIS    DOG,     . 
THE    MISER   AND    HIS    TREASURE,       . 
THE    TRAVELLERS    AND    THE    PURSE, 
THE    PHILOSOPHER    AND    THE    ACORN, 
THE    LITTLE    FISH, 

THE    ASS, 

THE    CATS    AND    THE    MONKEY, 

THE    BEAR    AND    THE    HERMIT, 

THE    SATYR    AND    THE    TRAVELLER, 

THE    CASCADE    AND    THE    RIVER, 

THE    ASS    AND    THE    LION,     . 

THE    BEES    AND    THE    DRONES, 

THE    ROSE    AND    THE    AMARANTH, 

THE    ROSE'S    LOOKING-GLASS, 

ONE    LITTLE    BOY, 

ANOTHER    LITTLE    BOY, 

THE    BEE    AND    THE    BUTTERFLY, 

THE    HUNTSMAN    AND    THE    DOVE, 

THE    CAT    AND    THE    BAT,      . 

THE    ASTRONOMER    AND    THE    FLY, 


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THE  GOLDFISH   AND    THE    TOAD, 

THE  CRANE    AND    THE    CROW, 

THE  OSTRICH    AND    THE    PELICAN,    . 

THE  COCK   AND    POLAR    BEAR,       . 

THE  LION    AND    THE    BEASTS, 

THE  WOLF   AND    THE    CRANE, 

THE  STAG   AT    THE    FOUNTAIN, 

THE  LION    WORN    WITH    AGE, 

THE  TRAVELLER    AND    THE    LARK,    . 

THE  BOY   AND    THE    BUTTERFLY, 

THE  JACKDAW   AND    THE    PEACOCK, 

THE  DOG   AND    HIS    SHADOW, 

THE  GOLDFINCH    AND    STARLING,       . 

THE  PORCUPINE    AND    SERPENTS, 

THE  EAGLE    AND    THE    OWL,     . 

THE  LYNX    AMD    THE    MOLE, 

THE  MULES    AND    THE    ROBBERS, 

THE  TREES    PROTECTED    BY    THE    GODS, 

THE  ASS   AND    THE    GIPSIES, 

THE  STRANGER,  % 

THE  FROG    AND    THE    OX, 

THE  DOG   AND    THE    CROCODILE, 

THE  FOX   AND    THE    CRANE, 

THE  KITE    AND    THE    CHICKENS, 

THE  FOX   AND    THE    GOAT, 

THE  SPORTSMAN   AND    THE    OLD    HOUND, 

THE  HARES    WEARY    OF    LIFE, 

THE  LION    AND    THE    MOUSE, 

THE  TRUMPETER    TAKEN   PRISONER, 

THE  WOLF   IN    SHEEP'S    CLOTHING, 


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THE    SICK    LION, 

THE    ANT    AND    THE    DOVE, 

THE    TURKEY    AND    THE    FOWLS, 

THE    CHAMELION, 

THE    FARMER    AND    THE    STORK, 

THE    HORSE    AND    STAG,       . 

THE    DOG-    AND    WOLF, 

THE    MOCKING-BIRD    AND    ORIOLE 

THE    REED    AND    THE    OAK,     . 

THE    TWO    BEES, 

THE    ROCKET    AND    THE    STAR, 

THE    KINGFISHER    AND    SPARROW 

THE    MAN    AND    PARROT, 

THE    GARDENER    AND    THE    ROSE, 

THE    FATHER    AND    SON, 

THE    PEACOCK    AND    PEASANTS, 

THE    BOYS    AND    THE    FROGS, 

THE    HERDSMAN    AND    THE    LION, 

THE    LION,    TIGER,    AND    FOX, 

THE    BLIND    MAN    AND    THE    LAME, 

THE    SHEPHERD    TURNED    MERCHANT, 

THE    EAGLE    AND    THE    CROW,      . 

FORTUNE    AND    THE    BOY,        . 

THE    BOASTING    TRAVELLER, 

INDUSTRY    AND    SLOTH, 

THE    SWALLOW    AND    THE    BIRDS 

THE    COCK    AND    THE    FOX,     . 

THE    CAT    AND    THE    FOX, 

THE  MAN  AND  THE  SERPENT, 


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THE    CASTLE    AND    THE    COTTAGE, 

THE    ASS    AND    THE    FARMER, 

THE    FARMER   AND    THE    STAG-, 

THE    APPLE-TREE,  .... 

THE    GNAT    AND    THE    OX, 

THE    WOLF   AND    THE    LAMB, 

THE    BOY   AND    THE    CHERRIES, 

THE    FOX   AND    THE    SWALLOW, 

THE   DIAMOND   AND    THE    PEBBLE, 

THE    FIG-TREE    AND    FLOWERING   SHRUB, 

FORTUNE    AND    VICE, 

THE    MILKMAID,  .... 

THE    LION   AND    THE    APE, 

THE    TWO    SONS,  .... 

THE    FISH    AND    THE    CORMORANT, 

THE   WOLF   AND    SHEPHERDS, 

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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK. 


THE  SHEPHEKD  AND  HIS  DOG. 


A  Doa  his  master  so  deceived, 

He  was  tlie  best  of  curs  believed ; 

And  on  the  sheep  in  secret  preyed. 

The  master,  finding  ont  his  crime, 

A  rope  about  his  neck  did  twine. 

"  Ah !"  said  the  Dog,  "  mercy,  I  pray ! 

"You  pardoned,  once,  the  Wolf;  you  may 

Forgive  me,  too."     "  Wretch !  the  Wolf  declares 

Hostility,  and  boldly  dares 

His  prey  to  take.     You  trusted  were,  and  now 

I'll  hang  you  by  the  neck  on  yonder  bough." 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  11 


THE  MISEE  AND  HIS  TKEASUKE. 


A  Miser  some  money  together  had  got, 
And  he  dug  a  great  hole  in  a  wild,  lonely  spot — 
Concealed  there  the  treasure.    One  morning  he  found 
That  a  thief  had  been  there,  and  his  cries  did  resound: 
"  My  treasure !  my  money !     Ah,  me,  it  is  gone  P 
A  stranger  passed  by  while  that  he  did  mourn. 
"  Pray,  sir,"  he  inquired,  "  did  you  want  it  to  pay 
For  rent  or  provisions  V   "  What !"  the  Miser  did  say, 
"  Spend  it !     No,  friend ;  to  look  at  the  gold, 
Was  the  reason  I  hid  it  in  this  gaping  hole." 
"  Oh,  then,"  said  the  stranger,  "with  stones  fill  it  now ; 
For  they  are  as  good  for  your  purpose,  I  vow." 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  13 


THE  TRAVELLERS  AND  THE  PURSE. 


FIRST    TEAVELLEE. 

See,  comrade,  see  what  I  have  found ; 
A  purse,  here,  lying  on  the  ground. 

SECOND    TRAVELLER. 

Nay,  then,  say  we,  for  you  must  see 

This  treasure  belongs,  too,  to  me. 

But  hark,  what  noise  now  greets  my  ear  ? 

Stop  thief!  's  the  cry.     They're  coming  here. 

FIRST    TRAVELLER. 

Alas !  alas !  we  now  are  lost. 

SECOND    TRAVELLER. 

We ;  nay,  'tis  you,  for  to  your  cost 
You  did  refuse  good  luck  to  share, 
So  you  alone  the  blame  must  bear, 
2 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND*  VERSE  BOOK.  15, 


THE  PHILOSOPHER  AND  THE  ACORN. 


PHILOSOPHER. 

Great  Oak  Tree,  are  you  sure  'tis  just, 
That  bear  small  Acorns  now  you  must, 
While  here  upon  this  little  vine 
Great  Pumpkins  grow  ? 

OAK    TREE. 

'Tis  time 
That  you,  vain  man,  should  plainly  see 
That  all  is  good  God  does  decree. 
I  drop  an  Acorn  on  your  head ; 

If  it  were  as  a  Pumpkin  grown, 
The  heavy  weight  would  strike  you  dead ; 

So,  all's  quite  right,  you  now  will  own. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  17 


THE   LITTLE    FISH. 


"  Thou  little  Fish,  poor  simple  thing ! 
Make  not  toward  the  hook  a  spring. 
'Twill  pierce,  'twill  rend  thy  throat,  indeed ; 
'Twill  give  thee  pain,  'twill  make  thee  bleed  ! 
A  Boy  sits  there,  but  not  for  play ; 
Poor  little  Fish,  swim  swift  away !" 

The  Fish  he  thought  he  knew  the  best ; 

He  saw  the  rich,  bright  bait  alone  ; 
He  thought  that  only  for  a  jest 

The  Boy  the  line  had  thrown ; 

So  swimming  up,  the  bait  he  took ; 

•Poor  thing,  how  soon  he  found  the  hook ! 
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CHTLD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  19 


THE    ASS. 


Get  on,  you  Ass  !  why,  I  declare, 
Like  any  snail  yon  are  creeping  there ! 

ASS. 

Well,  if  I  don't  go  galloping  on, 
I  honestly  take  my  burden  along  ! 
Of  divers  service  the  master  has  need  ; 
I  bear  the  burden,  he  rides  the  steed. 

Now  when  the  long  day's  work  was  o'er 
The  Ass  came  to  the  stable  door ; 
He  found  his  stall  the  steed's  beside ; 
His  crib  with  fodder  was  supplied ; 
And  on  his  straw,  with  grave  delight, 
He  calmly  slept  the  livelong  night. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  21 


THE  CATS  AKD  THE  MONKEY. 


A  Moitcey  once  weighing  a  nice  piece  of  cheese, 

(Which  two  Cats  had  stolen  to  eat  at  their  ease, 

And  wished  it  divided  in  two  parts  quite  fair, 

So  neither  would  have  more  nor  less  than  his  share,) 

Kept  biting  off  pieces  .the  right  weight  to  find, 

Till,  when  it  weighed  even,  nothing  was  left  but  rind. 

So  often  in  lawsuits  the  clients  discover, 

When  the  lawyers  are  paid,  there  is  nothing  left  over. 


CHILD 'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK  23 


THE  BEAR  AND  THE  HEEMIT. 


BEAE. 


My  benefactor  slept.     A  wicked  fly 
Has  lighted  on  his  face.     I  now  will  try 
To  brush  him  off,  lest,  tickling  his  dear  nose, 
He  drives  away  my  master's  sweet  repose. 

HEEMIT. 

Oh,  dear !  oh,  dear !  you  wicked  "bear, 
You've  torn  my  face  to  pieces.     Just  see  there, 
You've  scratched  my  nose,  nearly  put  out  my  eye, 
In  striving  to  dislodge  a  harmless  fly. 
Beware,  in  future,  e'en  when  motives  good ; 
Direct  your  actions,  lest  you  ill  intrude. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  25 


THE  SATYR  A]NTD  THE  TRAVELLER: 


TEAVELLEE. 

Oh,  dear !  'tis  cold,  my  fingers  I  must  blow 
To  warm ;  they  are  frozen  in  this  snow. 
My  friend,  your  soup  is  good,  but  'tis  too  hot ; 
I'll  blow,  and  cool  it.     That's  better,  is  it  not  8 

SATYR. 

Good  day,  sir,  leave  my  hut.     I'll  entertain 

No  guest  who  can't  from  silly  jest  refrain ; 

I  am  no  fool,  and  need  not  to  be  told 

One  breath  can  not  blow  hot  and  cold. 

3 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  2? 


THE  CASCADE  AND  THE  EIYEK. 


CASCADE. 

How  tame  and  wearisome  is  thy  course, 
Dear  River ;  why  not  nse  your  force 
To  drive,  as  I  do,  with  turmoil  and  haste, 
And  the  precious  sweets  of  excitement  taste  ? 
See  how  my  waters  dash  down  from  the  hill, 
And  the  noise  of  my  song  increaseth  still. 

The  River  flowed  on  in  her  quiet  way, 
And  there  came  to  the  two  a  summer's  day ; 
The  sun's  intense  heat  the  Cascade  dried, 
But  the  still,  deep  River  its  power  defied. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  29 


THE  ASS  AND  THE  LION. 


An  Ass  once  went,  on  hunting-day, 

To  scare  the  beasts  with  horrid  bray. 

The  lion,  concealed  quite  near,  then  made 

A  prey  of  those  the  noise  dismayed. 

Satiate  with  sport,  the  Ass  he  calls, 

And  bids  him  cease  his  horrid  brawls. 

He,  puffed  with  self-importance,  said : 

"  Sir,  to  some  purpose  I  have  brayed !" 

"  No  Ass  more  famously  could  do," 

The  Lion  says,  "  but  thee  I  knew, 

Or  I  might  have  been  frighted  too." 
3* 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  31 


THE  BEES  AND  THE  DKONES. 


Befoee  the  Wasp  the  Drones  once  laid 
A  cause,  for  honey  the  Bees  had  made. 
He — asked  at  once  for  his  decision — 
Made,  then,  to  both  this  proposition : 
"  You  each  shall  take  a  hive,  and  here 
Some  honey  make ;  'twill  then  be  clear 
Whose  honey-comb  shall  likest  be 
To  this  you  claim."     The  Bees  agree ; 
The  Drones  refuse.     The  judge,  at  last, 
Upon  the  case  this  sentence  passed : 
"  'Tis  plain  to  whom  belongs  this  hoard  ; 
To  the  Bees  let  it  be  restored." 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK. 


THE  KOSE  AND  THE  AMAKANTH. 


ROSE. 

.Neighbor,  friend  Amaranth,  just  see, 
None  pass  without  observing  me ; 
While  I  perceive  that  very  few 
Seem  any  note  to  take  of  you. 

AMARANTH. 

Sweet  Kose,  I  know  you  stand  alone, 

The  Queen  of  Beauty,  all  must  own. 

Far  be  such  vanity  from  me, 

My  merit  sole  is  constancy. 

Less  exquisite,  I  longer  last, 

Unchanged  and  fresh  when  you  have  passed. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  35 


THE  ROSE'S  LOOKING-GLASS. 


A  Blush  Rose  once,  in  Beauty's  pride, 

Bloomed  by  a  little  river's  side. 

With  pleasure  gay,  and  haughty  air, 

She  saw  her  beauty  mirrored  there. 

But  oh !  alas !  there  came  a  storm, 

And  tore  the  leaves  from  her  fair  form. 

She  saw  the  stalk,  its  beauty  flown, 

Still  mirrored  in  the  ruthless  stream ; 

And  mourned,  alas  !  her  beauty  gone, 

And  wished  she  had  more  modest  been. 

The  head  so  raised  with  pomp  and  pride, 

More  modest  bowed,  the  storm's  power  had  defied. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  37 


ONE    LITTLE    BOY. 


I'm  a  little  gentleman, 
Play,  and  ride,  and  dance  I  can ; 
Very  handsome  clothes  I  wear, 
And  I  live  on  dainty  fare ; 
And  whenever  out  I  ride, 
I've  a  servant  by  my  side. 
And  I  never,  all  the  day, 
Need  do  any  thing  but  play ; 
Nor  even  soil  my  little  hand, 
Because  I  am  so  very  grand : 
O,  I'm  very  glad,  I'm  sure, 
I  need  not  labor,  like  the  poor. 
For  I  think  I  could  not  bear 
Such  old  shabby  clothes  to  wear. 
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CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  39 


ANOTHER    LITTLE    BOY. 


I'm  a  little  husbandman, 
Work  and  labor  hard  I  can ; 
I'm  as  happy  all  the  day 
At  my  work,  as  if  'twere  play ; 
When  to  work  I  go  along, 
Singing  loud  my  morning  song, 
With  my  wallet  on  my  back, 
Or  my  wagon  whip  to  smack ; 
O,  I  am  as  happy  then, 
As  the  idle  gentleman. 
Down  I  lie  content,  and  say 
I've  been  useful  all  the  day. 
I'd  rather  be  a  plough-boy#than 
A  useless  little  gentleman. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  41 


THE  BEE  AND  THE  BUTTERFLY 


A  Buttekfly  said  unto  a  Bee, 

"  My  dearest  friend,  I  cannot  see 

Why  you  devote  such  constant  care, 

Your  wax  and  honey  to  prepare. 

Why  not,  like  me,  from  every  flower, 

Draw  just  enough  to  please  each  hour  ?" 

"  Ah,"  said  the  Bee,  "  a  life  like  mine 

Is  of  more  use  than  such  as  thine. 

I  can  to  others  pleasure  give ; 

You,  for  yourself  alone,  would  live. 

My  name  is  linked  with  industry  and  care, 

Your  pleasures  are  as  volatile  as  air." 
4* 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  43 


THE  HUNTSMAN  AND  THE  DOYE. 


A  Huntsman  aiming  at  a  Dove, 

Who  to  her  mate  cooed  soft  of  love, 

Was,  by  an  adder  in  the  grass, 

Bitten,  as  near  him  he  did  pass. 

The  venom  spread :  the  man,  who  found 

That  he  must  die  there  on  the  ground, 

Cried,  "  Just  is  my  sentence,  thus  to  fall 

When  I  another's  death  proposed : 

I  could  not  hope  to  live  unpunished  long, 

And  by  my  cruelty  my  life  is  closed." 


CHILD  S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  45 


THE  CAT  AND  THE  BAT. 


A  Bat  who  flying  once  by  day, 
By  Tabby  soon  was  caught  as  prey ; 

But  hard  she  pleaded  for  her  life, — 
"  I  am  no  mouse,  madam,  you  see, 
And  I  am  sure  you'll  not  eat  me, 

When  rats  and  mice  are  rife." 
Pussy  replied,  "  You  speak  most  true, 
For,  as  a  mouse,  I'll  not  eat  you, 

On  that  I  give  my  word : 
For  who  to  eat  a  mouse  would  care, 
When  they  might  have  more  sumptuous  fare, 

By  feeding  on  a  bird  ?" 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  47 


THE  ASTRONOMER  AND  THE  FLY. 


"  Heee  is  a  new  planet,  my  fortune  is  made," 

A  star-gazing  wiseacre  exultingly  said  ; 

"  It  is  large,  it  is  black,  it  is  dazzling  and  new, 

I  hope  no  one  else  will  discover  it,  too. 

Yet  stop ;  to  be  sure  I  distinctly  have  seen, 

My  glass  I'll  unscrew,  and  every  part  clean : 

Ah,  me !  with  despair  I  am  likely  to  die, 

My  planet,  I  find,  is  a  poor  little  fly 

Who  here  is  imprisoned,  and  my  magnifier 

Has  enlarged  him,  my  gigantic  hopes  to  inspire." 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  49 


THE  GOLDFISH  AND  THE  TOAD. 


GOLDFISH. 

Do  you  not  envy  us,  O  Toad, 
Who  bear'st  of  ugliness  a  load, 
While  we  in  sparkling  splendor  live, 
And  pleasure  to  all  gazers  give  ? 

TOAD. 

I  envy  not  your  brilliant  lot : 

I  dwell  beside  a  humble  cot, 

Stroll  through  the  garden,  breathe  free  air, 

And  all  the  sweets  of  freedom  share. 
5 


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THE  CEANE  AND  THE  CROW. 


CEO  W 


Long-legged,  ugly,  whooping  Crane, 
Of  yonr  fine  feathers  be  not  vain ; 
Strut  round  and  swagger  as  you  may, 
Folks  won't  admire  your  plumage  gay. 


CEANE, 


I  may  be  ugly,  as  you  say, 
But  your  black  coat  is  not  so  gay ; 
A  whooping  Crane  I'm  called,  I  know, 
But  I  am  not  a  Carrion  Crow  ! 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  53 


THE   OSTKICH  AND  THE  PELICAN. 


OSTRICH. 


Poor  Pelican,  that  from  your  bosom's  blood, 
Dost  feed  your  little  foolish  brood, 
I  think  the  world  won't  deem  you  wise, 
To  squander  thus  your  energies. 


PELICAN. 


If  the  world  praises  such  as  you, 
I  hope  it  will  not  praise  me,  too. 
To  gad  about,  and  "  scatter  dirt," 
Your  unborn  offspring  you  desert. 


5* 


CHILHS   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  55 


THE  COCK  AKD  POLAE  BEAK. 


COCK, 


Steai^gee,  shaggy,  rough  and  drear, 
That  com'st  our  cheerful  cot  so  near, 
Whence  do  you  come  1 

BEAR. 

From  my  wooden  cage 
I've  just  escaped,  and  would  engage 
In  pleasant  talk  with  Chanticleer. 
With  us  the  day  lasts  half  the  year, 
And  Cock's  shrill  voice  we  never  hear. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  57 


THE  LION  AND  THE  BEASTS. 


"Whe^  in  alliance  with  the  strong, 
The  weak  are  sure  to  suffer  wrong. 
A  Lion,  in  a  royal  whim, 
Took  other  beasts  to  hunt  with  him, 
A  stag  entangled  in  their  toil, 
He  into  three  divides  the  spoil ; 
Then  in  these  words  the  lordly  beast 
His  humble  company  addressed : 
"  This  portion  I  as  strongest  claim ; 
This,  because  lion  is  my  name ; 
And  as  for  the  remaining  share, 
To  touch  it,  let  me  see  who  dare ! " 
Thus,  as  it  ever  will  befall, 
The  greedy  tyrant  seized  on  all. 


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THE  WOLF  AND  THE  CRANE. 


A  Wolf  across  his  greedy  throat, 

One  day  a  pointed  bone  had  got, 

With  promises  he  lured  in  vain, 

Each  creature  to  relieve  his  pain ; 

At  last  his  oaths  a  Crane  persuade, 

With  venturous  beak  to  give  him  aid ; 

The  hardy  cure  when  well  effected, 

Longshanks,  the  promised  fee  expected : 

a  What,"  says  the  Wolf,  "  your  neck  you  draw, 

In  safety,  from  my  hungry  maw, 

And  dare  demand  another  prize  ? 

Ungrateful !  fly,  if  thou  art  wise." 


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THE  STAG  AT  THE  FOUNTAIN". 


A  Stag  upon  a  fountain's  side, 

Beheld  his  branching  horns  with  pride  ; 

While  of  his  spindle-shanks,  ashamed, 

Their  disproportion d  form  he  blamed  ; 

Sudden  he  hears  the  hunter's  cries, 

And  to  the  forest  nimbly  flies ; 

The  woods  receive  their  well-known  guest, 

His  tangled  horns  his  feet  arrest ; 

The  hounds  approach,  and  seize  their  prey, 

Who,  dying,  thus  was  heard  to  say : 

m  Wretch  that  I  am  •  too  late  I  learn, 

How  little  we  the  truth  discern ! 

What  would  have  saved  me,  I  despised, 

And  what  has  been  my  ruin,  prized ! " 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  63 


THE  LION  WOBN  WITH  AGE. 


When  fate  and  fortune  cease  to  smile, 
Prepare  for  insults  from  the  vile. 
Worn  out,  and  in  a  dying  way, 
A  venerable  Lion  lay ; 
The  Boar  came  on  with  rankling  tooth, 
For  some  offence  received  in  youth ; 
The  Bull  then  ventured  with  his  horn, 
To  gore  him  for  an  ancient  scorn ; 
The  sorry  Ass,  O  last  disgrace  ! 
Approached  and  kicked  him  in  the  face, 
Then  he,  expiring, — "  ■  Tis  severe, 
The  insults  of  the  brave  to  bear : 
But,  wretch !  when  spurned  by  thee  I  lie, 
High  time  it  is  indeed  to  die ! " 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  65 


THE  TRAVELLER  A1STD  THE  LARK. 


TEAVELLEE. 

How  early,  Lark,  hast  thou  begun 
Thy  song  of  triumph  to  the  sun  ? 

LAEK. 

To  the  clear  God  I  sing — thus  raise 
To  him  my  thanks,  to  him  my  praise ; 
It  is  a  custom  old  of  mine ; 
Is  it  not,  Traveller,  also  thine  ? 

And  as  so  loud  in  air  he  sang, 

And  as  the  Traveller  onward  sprang, 

How  blithe,  how  bright  did  all  appear, 

In  that  clear,  sunny  atmosphere  ! 

And  God,  well-pleased,  in  heaven  above, 

Received  their  hymns  of  praise  and  love. 
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THE  BOY  AND  THE  BUTTERFLY. 


BOY. 


Sunshine-roving  Butterfly ! 
Flower-loving  Butterfly ! 
Say,  upon  what  dost  thou  fare, 
Always  fluttering  in  the  air  ? 

BUTTERFLY. 

Flower-odors  and  sunshine 
Are  the  food  of  me  and  mine. 

While  the  Child  to  seize  it  thought, 
Fearing,  trembling,  it  besought, 
"  Do  not  so,  dear  Child  !  I  pray, 
In  the  sunshine  let  me  play ; 
Ere  has  passed  the  evening  red, 
Thou  may'st  find  me  cold  and  dead ! 


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THE   JACKDAW  AND  THE  PEACOCK. 


A  Jackdaw,  empty,  pert,  and  vain, 

Who  held  his  equals  in  disdain, 

One  day  some  beauteous  feathers  found, 

Left  by  a  Peacock  on  the  ground. 

When  in  the  gaudy  plumage  dressed, 

The  shallow  thing  his  fortune  blessed : 

With  stately  gesture  strode  along, 

And  boldly  joined  the  Peacock  throng ; 

Who,  his  impertinence  to  pay, 

First  stripped  him,  and  then  chased  away. 

The  crest-fall'n  coxcomb  homeward  sneaks, 

And  his  forsaken  comrades  seeks ; 

Where'er  he  conies  with  scorn  they  leave  him, 

And  not  a  Jackdaw  will  receive  him. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  71 


THE  DOG  AND   HIS   SHADOW. 


Who  others'  property  invade, 

With  loss  of  theirs  are  justly  paid. 

A  Spaniel  swimming  with  his  food, 

Believed  his  shadow  in  the  flood 

A  real  dog ;  and  while  he  tries, 

Him  of  his  dinner  to  surprise, 

From  his  loosed  jaws  down  dropped  his  own; 

And  shade  and  substance  both  were  flown. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  73 


THE  GOLDFINCH  AND  STABLING. 


"  Tell  me,  my  pretty  Starling,  why 
Thus  from  your  gilded  cage  you  fly  ? 
Here,  every  want  was  satisfied, 
Now  for  your  own  you  must  provide. 
To  give  you  all  that  you  could  ask, 
Has  ever  been  our  master's  task ; 
Now  you  must  seek  throughout  the  street, 
For  every  seed,  or  grain,  you  eat :" 
A  Goldfinch  to  a  Starling  said, 
Who  from  his  master's  cage  had  fled. 
"  'Tis  true,"  the  Starling  said,  "  less  good 
Will  be  my  lodgings,  and  my  food ; 
But  nothing  will  my  wings  confine, 
And  native  liberty  be  mine." 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  75 


THE  POECUPIKE  AOT)  SERPENTS. 


A  Porcupine,  by  dogs  sore  prest, 

Sought  refuge  in  a  Serpent's  nest: 

Their  hospitality  they  gave, 

From  his  pursuers  him  to  save. 

But,  finding  that  his  quills,  so  keen, 

When  thrown  pierced  through  their  tender  skin, 

They  told  him  that,  the  danger  over, 

He  had  best  seek  another  cover. 

u  Ah,"  said  th'  intruder,  "  here  I  stay, 

Defying  you  to  send  me  away ; 

You  cannot  sting  me,  for  my  dart 

Can  pierce  your  tongue  in  every  part." 

The  Serpents,  finding  contest  vain, 

Had  to  permit  him  to  remain. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  77 


THE  EAGLE   AND  THE   OWL. 


"  Why  sit  you  blinking  in  that  hole  ?" 

Once  said  an  Eagde  to  an  Owl. 

"  Come  out,  'tis  time  to  fly,  not  sleep ; 

This  is  no  hour  your  bed  to  keep ; 

The  sun  shines  bright,  the  day  is  clear, 

So,  prithee,  stay  no  longer  here." 

"  Ah,"  said  the  Owl,  "  for  you,  'tis  true, 

The  gairish  light  of  clay  may  do ; 

But,  for  my  part,  this  hollow  tree 

Provides  the  light  which  best  suits  me ; 

While  you  are  sleeping,  then,  to-night, 

I,  for  my  prey,  will  wing  my  flight. 

Pass  on,  our  natures  can  never  agree, 

What  you  delight  in,  would  be  death  to  me." 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK  79 


THE  LYNX  AND  THE  MOLE. 


A  Lynx,  once  seated  near  a  Mole, 
Began  thus  with  him  to  condole : 
u  Your  blindness,  friend,  a  sore  cross  must  be ; 
I'm  sure,  if  I  should  lose  the  power  to  see, 
My  foes  would  soon  destroy  my  life,  indeed ; 
But  now  they  dare  not  come  to  make  me  bleed." 
"  Beware,"  the  Mole  cried,  "  for  danger  now  is  near, 
Which,  though  I  cannot  see,  I  surely  hear." 
Before  the  Lynx,  from  where  he  stood,  could  flee, 
The  hunter  pierced  him  from  behind  a  tree. 
Thus  self-sufficient,  vaunting  of  his  eyes, 
He  fell  the  skillful  hunter's  ready  prize. 


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THE  MULES  AND  THE  KOBBEES. 


Two  Mules,  with  each  a  heavy  load, 
Journeyed  together  on  the  road ; 
One  carried  gold,  and  went  before, 
The  other  sacks  of  barley  bore. 
With  crest  erect  the  leader  strode, 
And  the  bells  jingled  as  he  trode : 
The  other  meekly  trudged  along. 
A  troop  of  robbers  round  them  throng, 
The  humble  barley  who  4espise, 
Intent  to  seize  the  richer  prize. 
The  first  was  wounded  in  the  fray, 
And  his  rich  lading  borne  away, 
Wailing  his  ills  with  sad  lament, 
While  t'other  trotted  on  content ; 
"  The  scorn,"  he  says,  "  I  can  endure, 
That  makes  my  sacks  and  hide  secure." 


CHILL? S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  LOOK.  83 


THE  TEEES  PKOTECTED  BY  THE  GODS. 


In  days  of  yore,  each  god  selected 

A  Tree  by  him  to  be  protected : 

Phoebus  the  Bay ;  the  Oak  was  Jove's ; 

The  beauteous  Mother  of  the  Loves 

The  Myrtle  chose ;  the  Poplar  tree, 

Alcides :  the  Pine,  Cybele. 

"  Why,"  says  Minerva,  "  do  you  please 

To  choose  such  unproductive  trees  V 

"  Because,"  says  Jove,  "  we  would  not  seem 

To  give  for  profit  our  esteem." 

Pallas  replies,  u  Say  what  you  will, 

I  love  my  useful  Olive  still, 

For  its  good  fruit."     Then  father  Jove, — 

"  O  wisest  of  the  powers  above  ! 

TIkmi  well  hast  said  !   true  worth  alone 

B\  its  utility  is  shown/' 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  85 


THE  ASS   AND  THE  GIPSIES. 


Him  whom  the  fates  to  misery  doom, 
Disgrace  pursues  beyond  the  tomb. 
Gipsies,  to  bear  their  baggage,  led 
An  Ass,  o'ercharged  and  scantly  fed : 
Of  blows  and  poverty  he  died. 
The  Gipsies  stripped  the  wretch's  hide 
To  make  a  drum ;  which,  beaten  still, 
Seemed  a  continuance  of  ill. 


CHILL'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  87 


THE    STKAISTGEE. 


Who  knocks  so  loudly  at  the  gate  ? 
The  night  is  dark,  the  hour  is  late, 

And  the  full  moon  is  down ! 
O,  'tis  a  stranger  gone  astray ! 
That  calls  to  -ask  the  nearest  way 

To  yonder  little  town. 
Why,  'tis  a  long  and  dreary  mile, 
For  one  o'ercome  with  cold  and  toil ; 

Go  to  her,  Charles,  and  say, 
Good  lady !  here  repose  to-night, 
And  with  the  morning's  earliest  light, 

We'll  guide  you  on  your  way. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  89 


THE  FKOG  KKD  THE  OX. 


When  little  folks  will  ape  the  great, 
'Tis  easy  to  forsee  their  fate. 
A  Frog  a  well-fed  Ox  had  seen, 
And,  envying  much  his  goodly  mien, 
She  puffed  and  swelled  her  wrinkled  hide, 
And  to  her  brood  in  triumph  cried : 
"  Well !  do  I  equal  him  in  size  \ " 
"  Ah,  no ! "  a  little  one  replies. 
Again  her  stretched-out  sides  dilate ; 
The  difference  still,  they  said,  was  great. 
One  effort  more,  in  fate's  despite, 
She  desperate  made  with  all  her  might : 
'Twas  all  in  vain.     The  reptile,  curst 

With  envy  and  ambition,  burst. 

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CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  91 


THE  DOG  &KD  THE  CROCODILE. 


Who  to  the  wise  false  counsel  give, 

Their  labor  lose,  aud  scorn  receive. 

The  dogs,  'tis  said,  that  lap  the  Nile, 

Kun,  to  avoid  the  Crocodile. 

One,  who  concealed  in  sedges  lay, 

Cries  to  a  Hound — "  Here  !  hark  you !  stay ! 

Drink  at  your  leisure  of  the  stream, 

Nor  of  imagined  dangers  dream  !" 

"  I  thank  you,  sir  ;  you  well  advise  f 

At  distance  due  the  Dog  replies, 

"  'Tis  what  I  certainly  should  do, 

Had  I  no  cause  to  fly  from  you." 


CHILI/ S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  93 


THE  FOX  AND  THE  CRANE. 


Reynakd  one  day,  in  merry  vein, 

To  dine  invited  neighbor  Crane ; 

He  gave  her  neither  frogs  nor  fish, 

But  mince-meat  in  a  shallow  dish ; 

So  that  while  Reynard  lapt  his  fill, 

No  morsel  passed  her  pointed  bill, 

And  sad  and  fasting  she  went  home. 

Next  day  she  asked  the  Fox  to  come 

And  sup ;  and  gave,  for  only  food, 

A  hash  that  smelt  .extremely  good, 

Served  in  a  jar  with  narrow  neck, 

Where  Longshanks  just  could  put  her  beak. 

The  Crane  supped  well ;  her  famished  guest 

By  no  means  relishing  the  feast. 

"  No  malice,"  says  the  Crane,  "  adieu ! 

Remember,  I  was  taught  by  you." 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  95 


THE  KITE  AjSJD  THE  CHICKENS, 


Chickens  'neath  their  mother's  sway- 
Had  'scaped  the  Kite  from  day  to  day ; 
From  force  despairing  of  his  prize, 
The  rogue  assumed  a  friendly  guise ; 
Advised  she  should  a  treaty  make, 
And  him  for  their  protector  take : 
u  Than  whom,"  he  says,  "  none  better  knows, 
To  guard  them  from  surrounding  foes." 
The  harmless  hen  his  lies  believe, 
The  robber  for  their  guard  receive :    k 
Who  soon  with  beak  and  talon  shows 
What  a  vile  patron  she  had  chose. 
Says  one,  whom  chance  had  still  preserved, 
"  'Tis  what  your  folly  has  deserved  !" 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK  97 


THE  FOX  AND  THE  GOAT. 


When  dangers  press,  a  cunning  man 
Escapes  by  any  means  lie  can. 
A  Fox  had  falTn  into  a  pit, 
And  conld  no  way  get  out  of  it ; 
A  thirsty  Goat  hard  by  who  stood, 
Ciies,  "  Neighbor,  is  the  water  good  V 
"  So  excellent,"  the  Fox  replied, 
"  I  here  remain  unsatisfied ; 
Come  down,  my  friend,  take  my  advice." 
Long-beard  went  down,  and  in  a  trice, 
Reynard  climbed  out  upon  his  head, 
And  left  him  prisoner  in  his  stead. 


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THE  SPORTSMAN  AND  THE   OLD  HOUTSTD. 


A  Dog  renowned  in  many  a  chase, 
Long  foremost  in  his  master's  grace, 
Began  through  age  his  strength  to  lose. 
One  morning  he  a  boar  pursues, 
And  catches ;  but  his  teeth,  grown  old, 
The  vigorous  savage  could  not  hold. 
The  master  storms.    "  Sir,"  says  the  Hound, 
"  If  bad  my  teeth,  my  heart  is  sound. 
Your  wrath,  now  I  can  do  no  more, 
Marks  what  you  thought  of  me  before." 
Philetes !  thou  too  well  wilt  see, 
Why  I  address  this  tale  to  thee. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  101 


THE  HAKES  WEAKT  OF  LIFE. 


Those  who  are  ready  to  despair, 

May  from  example  learn  to  bear. 

The  Hares,  as  in  their  forms  they  lay, 

Some  noise  alarmed :  with  dire  dismay, 

Weary  to  live  in  constant  dread, 

They  think  it  better  to  be  dead ; 

And  to  a  neighboring  lake  repair, 

To  end  at  once  their  terrors  there. 

The  frogs  leaped  trembling  from  the  side, 

In  the  green  pool  their  heads  to  hide. 

"  These,"  says  a  Hare,  "  fear  more  than  we ; 

Come,  then,  as  patient  let  us  be." 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  103 


THE  LION  AND  THE  MOUSE. 


Some  Mice  at  play, 
Where  once  a  slumb'ring  Lion  lay, 
A  young  one,  giddier  than  the  rest, 
Leaped  on  and  waked  the  royal  beast. 
Caught  in  his.  paws,  she  grace  implored. 
Leo  forgave  her,  and  restored 
To  liberty.     Ere  many  days 
The  woodlands  as  by  night  he  strays, 
Caught  in  a  toil,  the  hills  around 
Rebellow  with  his  roar ;  the  sound 
Soon  draws  the  grateful  Mouse,  who  said : 
"  Fear  nothing,  sir,  I  bring  you  aid, 
"  For  kindness  past :"  and  with  these  words, 
She  set  to  work  to  gnaw  the  cords 
That  bound  the  toil,  and  persevered 
Till  Leo  was  from  durance  cleared 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  105 


THE  TRUMPETER  TAKEN  PRISONER. 


A  Tkumpeter,  in  battle  ta'en, 
Pleading  for  quarter,  urged  in  vain, 
That  none  he  ever  killed  or  wounded. 
His  plea  by  all  was  judged  unfounded 
— "  That  he  who  to  the  war  excites 
Is  more  to  blame  than  he  who  fights ; 
That  like  the  rest  must  be  his  lot" — 
And  the  poor  Trumpeter  was  shot. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  107 


THE  WOLF  IN   SHEEP'S   CLOTHING. 


The  rogue  is  doubly  vile  who  plies 
His  trade  in  honesty's  disguise. 
A  Wolf  a  straggling  Wether  slew, 
And  round  himself  the  sheep-skin  threw. 
As  thus  he  near  the  sheepfold  hovered, 
He  by  the  shepherd  was  discovered ; 
Who  knew  him  wolf  not  sheep  to  be, 
And  caught  and  hanged  him  on  a  tree. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  109 


THE  FIR-TREE  AND  THE  THORN. 


The  lowly  and  contented  state 

Is  farthest  from  the  wounds  of  fate. 

A  Fir  upon  a  humble  Thorn 

From  his  high  top  looked  down  with  scorn. 

"  For  loftiest  fanes  we  grow,"  she  said, 

"  Of  us  the  tallest  masts  are  made, 

While  thou,  poor  Bramble,  canst  produce 

Nothing  of  ornament  or  use." 

"  Great  tree,"  the  modest  Thorn  replied, 

"  When  the  sharp  axe  shall  pierce  your  side, 

In  vain  you  then  may  wish  to  be 

Unsought-for,  and  unknown  like  me." 

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THE    SICK    LION, 


With  age  his  vigor  worn  away, 
When  Leo  could  not  hunt  his  prey, 
Who  long  had  o'er  the  forest  reigned, 
In  policy  he  sickness  feigned; 
And  gave  it  out  he  was  at  home 
To  all  the  beasts  who  chose  to  come. 
The  Fox,  invited  by  a  friend 
The  royal  levee  to  attend, 
Replies,  "  I  would  my  court  have  paid 
But  for  a  late  remark  I  made ; 
The  den's  approach  I  see  impressed 
With  vestiges  of  many  a  beast ; 
But  all  the  footsteps  inward  go, 
Nor  outward  points  a  single  toe  " 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  113 


THE  ANT  AND  THE  DOYE. 


A  thiesty  Ant  approached  to  drink 

Too  near,  and  slij)ping  from  the  brink, 

Had  perished,  but  a  pitying  Dove 

Saw  her  misfortune  from  above ; 

And  in  the  stream  some  foliage  cast, 

On  which  to  land  she  safely  passed. 

A  hunter  with  a  cross-bow  came, 

And  marked  the  Stock-dove  for  his  game. 

The  Amt,  observant  of  her  danger, 

Flew  in  an  instant  on  the  stranger, 

And  bit  him,  as  he  drew  his  bow, 

So  sharply,  that  he  missed  his  blow : 

And  ere  he  shot  again,  the  Dove 

Had  sought  the  covert  of  the  grove. 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  115 


THE  TURKEY  AND  THE  FOWLS. 


We  ne'er  should  discontented  be 
With  what  the  common  lot  we  see. 
A  Turkey  once  was  turned  to  feed 
With  cocks  who  were  a  fighting  breed ; 
And  beat  and  buffeted  by  these, 
The  stranger  was  but  ill  at  ease. 
But  when  he  saw  them  fight  each  other, 
And  brother  pitted  against  brother, 
He  ceased  to  grieve :  "  I  can't,"  says  he, 
"  Expect  you  shall  be  kind  to  me, 
When  with  yourselves  you  disagree." 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  117 


THE    CHAMELEON. 


A  man  had  a  Chameleon  seen. 
It's  color  lie  maintained  was  green : 
Another  vehemently  said, 
It's  skin  was  of  a  lively  red : 
To  end  the  contest,  they  apply 
To  a  third  traveller  passing  by. 
"  Sirs,  you  are  neither  of  you  right," 
He  cries,  "  the  animal  is  white. 
The  point  to  settle,  I  will  show 
You  one  I  caught  an  hour  ago :" 
The  creature  from  a  bag  he  drew, 
And,  wondering,  they  behold  it  blue. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  119 


THE  FAEMEE  AND  THE  STOEK. 


The  world  of  men  will  judgment  give, 
From  those  with  whom  they're  seen  to  live. 
One  who  set  nets  to  guard  his  pease, 
A  stork  had  caught  amongst  some  geese. 
"  Her  life,"  she  said,  "  he  ought  to  spare, 
Who  by  mere  accident  was  there  ; 
No  robber  she."     "It  may  be  so," 
Replied  the  man,  "  for  aught  I  know ; 
But  whether  'twas  design  or  fate 
Made  you  with  thieves  associate, 
I  fear  you  must  contented  be 
To  hang  in  their  society." 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  121 


THE  HOESE  AND  STAG. 


The  animals,  within  a  plain, 

Could  not  agree  in  love  ; 
But  for  the  grass  in  one  large  spot, 

A  horse  and  stag  once  strove. 
The  horse,  who  was  defeated  quite, 

Resolved  the  stag  to  beat ; 
Applied  to  man,  and  by  his  aid 

His  foe  forced  to  retreat ; 
But  when  to  go  away  he  tried, 

The  man  he  held  him  fast, 

"  Now  that  I've  found  your  use,"  he  cried, 

"  You'll  serve  me  to  the  last." 
II 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK  123 


THE    DOG    AND    WOLF. 


WOLF. 

How  sleek  and  fair  your  skin  does  look, 
I'm  sure,  sir,  to  speak  by  the  book, 
You  credit  do  unto  your  fare. 

DOG. 

I'm  sure,  sir,  that,  by  your  air, 

You  envy  me.     Where  do  you  dine  ? 

Your  fare  may  be  the  same  as  mine, 

If  you'll  agree  to  do  no  more 

Than  keep  the  night  thieves  from  the  door ; 

"Tis  true,  you  must  prepare  by  day 

To  be  chained  up,  that  you  mayn't  stray. 

WOLF. 

What  do  you  say  ?     I  would  refuse 
A  crown,  my  liberty  to  lose. 


CHILL?  S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  125 


THE  MOCKING-BIRD  AND   OEIOLE. 


ORIOLE 


Tell  me,  dear  bird,  I  pray  you  do, 
Why  has  our  mistress  caged  up  you  ? 
Your  plumage  does  not  please,  like  mine, 
ISTor  does  with  gold  and  ebon  shine ; 
Wherefore,  then,  are  you  hung  by  me, 
When  there  is  not  any  beauty  in  thee  ? 

MOCKING-BIRD. 

'Tis  true,  my  coat  is  dull  and  brown, 

But  my  rich  melody  charms  the  town ; 

Every  note  that  is  sweet,  and  pure,  and  clear, 

You  can  listen  to  when  my  cage  you  come  near. 

Of  your  brilliant  plumage  one  soon  may  tire, 

But  they  never  cease  my  song  to  admire. 
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CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  127 


THE  EEED  AND  THE   OAK. 


OAK. 

In  truth,  poor  reed,  thy  hapless  fate 
I  cannot  but  commiserate ; 
The  softest  breeze  does  bend  thy  form, 
While  I  withstand  the  fiercest  storm. 

REED. 

Thanks  for  thy  pity,  royal  tree, 
You're  kind  to  deign  to  notice  me. 
I  do  not  fear  the  strongest  blast, 
For  over  me  they  all  have  passed  ; 
I  bend,  'tis  true,  but  never  break. 

A  hurricane,  while  yet  he  spake, 
Rushed  o'er  the  two ;  by  bending  low 
The  reed  escaped  the  fatal  blow ; 
But  stern,  resisting  to  the  storm, 
The  oak  up  by  the  roots  was  torn. 


CHILD S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK  129 


THE    TWO    BEES. 


Bekeath  a  summer's  noon,  two  Bees 
Honeyed  the  plants,  and  flowers,  and  trees. 
Sagacious  and  industrious  one 
Took  what  he  wanted  and  was  gone ; 
The  other,  in  pursuit  of  pleasure, 
Observing  nor  restraint  nor  measure. 
A  vase  with  honey  filled  they  see, 
Suspended  from  a  blooming  tree, 
To  catch  imprudent  insects  placed. 
The  thoughtless  Bee  approached  to  taste ; 
His  neighbor  of  the  danger  warned ; 
But  he  the  wise  remonstrance  scorned, 
And  plunging  headlong  in  the  sweets, 
The  hapless  insect  ruin  meets. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  131 


THE  EOCKET  AND  THE  STAR. 


EOCKET. 

Behold  !  how  beautiful  am  I, 
Soaring  in  the  clear  blue  sky ; 
The  moon  and  stars  before  me  pale, 
As  in  the  firmament  I  sail. 

STAR. 

Beautiful,  indeed,  you  are, 
Shining  brighter  than  a  star ; 
But  how  transient  is  your  light, 
Bold,  glaring,  but  soon  lost  to  sight. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  133 


THE  KINGFISHER  AND  SPAEEOW. 


SPAEEOW. 

Why,  on  the  lonely  river's  side, 

0  Halcyon  fair,  dost  thou  abide  ? 

1  love  the  busy  haunts  of  men, 
In  streets  and  courts  a  denizen. 

KINGFISHEE. 

Beneath  the  willow's  shade  live  I, 

"Where  sparkling  waters  hurry  by ; 

I'm  seldom  seen,  but  much  admired, 

While  of  your  prattle  all  are  tired. 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  135 


THE  MAN   AND   PAKKOT. 


MAN. 

Pooe  Poll,  I  pity  your  sad  case, 
Caged  and  confined  to  this  dull  place. 

PAEEOT. 

'Tis  true,  I  cannot  roam  at  will,' 

But  live  in  one  apartment  still ; 

But  I  am  petted  and  well  fed, 

And  birds  of  prey  can't  strike  ine  dead. 

Freedom  was  sweet  on  Cuba's  shore, 

But  ease  and  safety  please  me  more. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  137 


THE  GARDENER  AND  THE  ROSE. 


EOSE. 

Oh  !  gardener,  I  am  in  despair  : 

With  tulips  I  can  ne'er  compare. 

How  gay  and  brilliant  they  appear ! 

What  could  have  made  you  bring  them  here  ? 

GAEDENEE. 

Dismiss  your  fears,  O  lovely  Rose ! 

The  tulip's  beauty  transient  glows, 

While  yours,  by  grace  of  sun  and  dew, 

Lasts  all  the  pleasant  summer  through. 

Her  colors  only  please  the  sight : 

Your  fragrance  yields  the  soul  delight. 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  139 


THE  FATHER  AJSTD  SOK 


SON. 

Oh  !  I  am  hurt :  a  wicked  bee 

Has  stung  my  hand,  dear  father,  see. 

FATHEK. 

I  saw  you  chase  the  harmless  bee, 

To  take  away  his  liberty ; 

He  only  did  himself  defend. 

Learn  hence  your  manners,  son,  to  mend. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  141 


THE  PEACOCK  AND  PEASANTS. 


EOGEE. 

O  !  Dakby,  <Jid  you  ever  see 
A  bird  so  proud  and  vain  as  she  ? 
She  spreads  her  tail,  and  stalks  around, 
And  seems  to  spurn  the  very  ground. 

DAKBY. 

She's  proud  and  dainty,  sure  enough, 
But  then  her  voice  is  very  rough : 
Her  gaudy  plumage  hardly  seems 
To  pay  us  for  her  dreadful  screams. 


CHILI? S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  143 


THE  BOYS  AKD  THE  FKOGS. 


To  hurt  the  feelings  still  beware 

Of  those  who  are  obliged  to  bear. 

The  blow  is  base  and  cowardly 

You  know  retorted  dare  not  be. 

Boys  daily  as  they  went  to  school 

Threw  stones  into  9  shallow  pool. 

A  Frog  at  length  advanced  his  head, 

And  to  the  little  mischiefs  said : 

"  Good  lads,  lay  by  your  stones  and  slings, 

Your  sport  to  us  destruction  brings ; 

Let  us  poor  animals  alone, 

No  harm  to  you  who  e'er  have  done." 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  145 


THE  HEKDSMAN  AND  THE  LION 


A  Heedsman  oft  his  cattle  led 

Near  a  high  wood  ;  as  there  they  fed 

A  favorite  heifer  disappeared, 

He  from  a  little  one  had  reared. 

Thickets  and  dells  were  beaten  round, 

The  straggler  nowhere  could  be  found. 

"  Jove !"  cries  the  Herdsman,  "  let  me  see 

The  thief,  and  I  this  day  to  thee 

A  fatted  calf  will  sacrifice." 

The  prayer  no  sooner  said,  he  spies 

A  Lion  on  his  beast  at  prey. 

Stealing  on  tottering  knees  away, 

"  O  Jove,"  he  says,  "  but  save  me  now, 

And  for  the  calf  I'll  give  a  cow." 
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CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  147 


THE  LION,  TIGEK,   AND  FOX. 


A  hungky  Tiger  caught  a  fawn. 
A  Lion,  passing  o'er  the  lawn, 
Resolves  to  rob  him  of  his  prey. 
Long  and  tremendous  is  the  fray, 
Exerted  on  each  hero's  part, 
Courage  and  strength  and  warlike  art. 
But  mortal  force  at  last  must  yield ; 
They  sink  exhausted  on  the  field, 
Unable  to  maintain  the  fight. 
A  sorry  Fox,  who  stood  in  sight, 
Approaching  where  they  panting  lay, 
Carries  the  well-fought  prize  away. 


CHILD'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  149 


THE  BLIKD  MAST  AND  THE  LAME. 


Two  Men,  one  blind,  the  other  lame, 

To  pass  a  ford  together  came. 

The  stream  was  rapid,  and  the  way 

Obliquely  thwart  the  current  lay ; 

To  his  companion  says  the. Blind, 

"  Yon  winding  road  I  ne'er  shall  find." 

"  Nor  my  poor  limbs,"  the  Lame  replied, 

u  The  current's  rapid  force  abide." 

"  Come,"  says  the  Blind,  umy  loins  are  strong, 

I'll  bear  you  on  my  back  along, 

While  you  to  guide  me  give  the  word ;" 

And  thus  they  safely  crossed  the  ford. 
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CHILL'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  151 


THE  SHEPHEED   TUKKED  MEKCHAOT. 


A  Shepherd  of  an  inland  breed 
Brought  to  the  coast  his  flock  to  feed : 
The  beauty  of  a  summer  sea 
A  merchant  tempted  him  to  be. 
He  sold  his  sheep,  and  with  the  sale 
Purchased  of  dates  an  ample  bale. 
He  sailed :  a  furious  tempest  rose ; 
Into  the  sea  his  dates  he  throws, 
And,  swimming  from  the  bark  to  land, 
Arrives,  half  dead,  upon  the  strand. 
To  one,  soon  afterwards,  who  stood, 
Pleased  with  the  calmness  of  the  flood, 
"  Aye,  aye,"  the  simple  Shepherd  said, 
"  With  dates  again  it  would  be  fed." 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  153 


THE  EAGLE  AND  THE  CKOW. 


The  wise  well  know  their  force  to  weigh, 

Nor  what  they  cannot  do,  essay. 

A  Carrion  Crow  an  Eagle  saw 

Seize  on  a  lamb  with  beak  and  claw. 

Conceiving  he  could  better  do, 

He  pounces  on  a  well-fed  ewe ; 

But  he,  and  not  the  sheep,  was  caught ; 

For  when  to  fly  with  it  he  sought, 

His  feet  entangled  in  the  wool, 

The  shepherd  seized  the  helpless  fool. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  155 


FOKTUNE  AKD  THE  BOY. 


The  improvident  on  fortune  lay 
The  price  they  for  their  folly  pay. 
Upon  the  margin  of  a  well, 
Asleep  a  thoughtless  Schoolboy  fell 
So  sound,  that  Fortune,  passing  by, 
Could  scarcely  wake  him  with  her  cry : 
"  For  once  I've  saved  thy  life,"  says  she, 
"  Another  time  more  prudent  be. 
Yours  was  the  fault,  had  you  fall'n  in ; 
Yet  mine  the  blame  had  surely  been." 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND    VERSE  BOOK.  157 


THE  BOASTING  TKAYELLEE. 


A  fellow  who  abroad  had  been, 

Told  marvels  lie  bad  done  and  seen : 

"  When  resident  at  Rhodes,"  he  said, 

"  A  leap  of  twenty  yards  he  made 

Over  a  barrier  ten  feet  high ; 

A  dozen  witnesses  were  by." 

"  Come  on,"  says  one,  at  the  same  table, 

"  Yon  ditch  and  fence  to  o'erleap  you're  able ; 

They  are  not,  by  much,  so  high  or  wide, 

Here  let  the  experiment  be  tried. 

Suppose  yourself  at  Rhodes,  and  we 

Your  faithful  witnesses  will  be." 

The  man  replied,  "  That  he  to-day 

Was  not  quite  well,"  and  stole  away. 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  159 


INDUSTRY  AND  SLOTH. 


A  youth  asked  why  so  long  in  bed  ? 
"  I  listen  to  a  cause,"  he  said, 
"As  soon  as  I  nnclose  my  eyes." 
First  Industry  excites  to  rise. 
"  Up,  up,"  she  says,  "  to  meet  the  sun, 
Your  task  of  yesterday's  undone  !" 
a  Lie  still,"  cries  Sloth,  "  it  is  not  warm, 
An  hour's  more  sleep  can  do  no  harm ; 
You  will  have  time  your  work  to  do, 
And  leisure  for  amusement,  too." 
Much  must  be  heard  on  either  side, 
The  question  fairly  to  decide ; 
And  e'er  the  long  debate  is  o'er, 
Time  and  occasion  are  no  more. 


CHILD  S   OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  161 


THE  SWALLOW  AM)  THE  BIEDS. 

A  Swallow  once  a  Farmer  spied, 

Who  sowed  hemp-seed ;  so  loud  he  cried, 

Imploring  all  the  birds  around 

To  pick  the  seeds  up  from  the  ground, 

Before  the  lines  were  made  and  set 

To  catch  the  birds  within  a  net. 

The  gay  inhabitants  of  air 

For  his  precaution  little  care ; 

Beaten  and  spun  the  nets  were  made, 

And  the  unwary  birds  betrayed. 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  163 


THE   COCK  AND  THE  FOX 


The  world  applauds  the  lucky  hit, 

When  it  beholds  the  biter  bit. 

A  treacherous  Fox  invited  down 

A  Cock,  who  on  a  tree  had  flown : 

"  Do  you  not  know,  my  friend,"  says  he, 

"  Bird,  beast,  fish,  reptile,  man  agree 

To  live  henceforth  in  amity? 

Come  down  and  celebrate  the  day." 

"  Troth,"  quoth  the  Cock,  "  you  truly  say ; 

For  hounds,  I  see,  come  o'er  the  dell 

With  open  mouths,  the  news  to  tell." 

"  Adieu,"  says  Ren.,  "  'tis  best  to  go : 

Those  dogs  the  treaty  may  not  know." 


CHILES   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  165 


THE  CAT  AND  THE  FOX. 


One  solid  quality  avails 

In  time  of  need,  when  cunning  fails. 

Reynard  one  day  a  Wild-cat  met : 

"  My  friend,"  says  he,  "  'tis  with  regret 

I  learn  a  pack  of  hounds  are  come ; 

Take  my  advice,  and  stay  at  home." 

— "  And  you,  my  neighbor  ?" — "  O,  for  me, 

I  run  no  risk ;  it  will  not  be 

An  easy  matter  to  surprise 

My  wily  arts."     The  hunter's  cries 

Assail  their  ears,  while  yet  he  spoke. 

The  Cat  climbs  up  a  lofty  oak ; 

While  Reynard,  of  his  arts  in  spite, 

Had  nothing  left  but  dangerous  flight. 


CHILES   OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  Vol 


THE  MAN  AND  THE  SERPENT. 


A  Countryman  a  Serpent  found, 
Stiffened  with  frost  npon  the  ground, 
And  took  her  home ;  but  when  the  fire 
Began  new  vigor  to  inspire, 
Swelling  her  neck,  with  angry  eyes, 
She  fills  the  cot  with  hissing  cries. 
The  Rustic,  taking  up  a  stake, 
"  Is  this,  then,  the  return  you  make  ? 
Is  this  your  gratitude  V  he  said, 
And  knocked  the  Reptile  on  the  head. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  169 


THE  CASTLE  AND  THE  COTTAGE. 


Unbroken  rest  men  only  find, 

With  temperance  and  a  tranquil  mind. 

A  Gnat  into  a  Cottage  went, 

Where  Peace  and  Labor  slept  content ; 

And  on  a  Ploughman's  snoring  nose, 

Took  bcth  subsistence  and  repose. 

Next  night  she  to  a  Castle  fled ; 

Where,  buzzing  round  a  velvet  bed, 

Still  when  her  station  she  would  take, 

She  found  the  lc  a  *er  wide  awake. 

"  These  stately  Palaces,  I  see," 

She  said,  "  are  no  resort  for  me  ; 

Mine  be  the  sleepers  deep  and  sound, 

Whom  neither  cares  nor  conscience  wound." 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  171 


THE  ASS  AND  THE  FARMER.    # 


A  stupid  Ass,  that  every  day 
Saw  a  light  spaniel  skip  and  play 
About  their  Master,  thought  that  she 
Might  the  same  way  a  favorite  be. 
Braying  and  frisking,  she  draws  nigh, 
And  such  strange  leaps  and  gambols  makes, 
The  Master's  chair  with  laughter  shakes. 
She  now  believes  success  complete, 
And  rising  on  her  hinder  feet, 
As  she  had  seen  the  dog,  began 
To  jump  and  paw  upon  the  Man, 
Who,  wounded,  set  up  such  a  roar 
As  brought  the  servants  out  o'  door ; 
And  blows,  with  various  weapons  plied, 
Were  showered  upon  poor  Long-ears'  hide. 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND   VERSE  BOOK.  173 


THE  FARMER  AND  THE  STAG. 


Knaves  will  in  words  a  contract  make, 

Which  they  in  fact  design  to  break. 

A  hunted  Stag,  his  head  to  shield, 

Begged  shelter  in  a  Farmer's  field. 

The  Man  agreed.     The  hunters  came, 

And  asked  if  he  had  seen  their  game. 

"  No,"  he  replied ;  "but  signals  made 

"Which  might  the  secret  have  betrayed, 

Had  not  the  huntsmen  hurried  on. 

The  Stag  moved  off  when  they  were  gone 

The  Farmer  cried,  w  Ungrateful  beast, 

Thy  thanks  I  merited  at  least !" 

"  No,"  says  he,  "  I  had  grateful  been 

If  I  your  motions  had  not  seen." 
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CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  175 


THE  APPLE-TKEE 


A  man  an  Apple-tree  had  raised ; 
The  fruit  of  it  so  much  was  praised. 
He  sent  it,  annual,  from  his  hoard, 
An  humble  offering  to  his  lord ; 
Who,  seeing  it  by  all  admired, 
At  last  the  tree  desired. 
This,  too,  immediately  was  granted, 
And  the  poor  Apple-tree  transplanted. 
Too  old  to  move,  it  sapless  grew ; 
And  the  crude  fruit,  of  sickly  hue, 
That  late  and  sparingly  it  bore, 
The  grateful  flavor  had  no  more. 


CHILL'S   OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  177 


THE  GNAT  AND  THE  OX. 


Okies  to  an  Ox  a  little  Gnat, 
As  perched  upon  his  horn  she  sat : 
"  My  weight  fatigues  you,  sir,  I  fear." 
Says  Ox,  "  I  knew  not  thou  wert  there : 
You  might  have  sat  from  morn  till  morn 
Perched  on  the  tip  of  my  long  horn ; 
And  for  your  weight  I'd  not  have  known 
When  you  had  come,  or  when  had  gone." 


CHILD'S  OWN  PICTURE  AND  VERSE  BOOK.  179 


THE  WOLF  AND  THE  LAMB. 


By  thirst  compelled,  to  the  same  brink 

A  Wolf  and  Lamb  approached  to  drink ; 

The  Wolf  above,  the  Lamb  much  lower. 

When,  urged  by  hunger's  wicked  power, 

The  tyrant  thus  a  quarrel  sought : 

u  How  dar'st  thou  muddy  thus  my  draught  V 

"  Sir,"  says  the  Lamb,  "  that  cannot  be, 

For  the  stream  runs  from  you  to  me." 

"  Well,  well,"  replied  the  Wolf,  UI  know 

You  slandered  me  six  months  ago." 

— "  Indeed,  good  sir,  I  was  not  born," 

— "  Then  'twas  your  father  spoke  with  scorn." 

This  said,  he  seized  his  trembling  prey, 

And  bore  poor  woolley-sides  away. 


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THE  BOY  AND  THE  CHEKKIES. 


A  rude  ungovernable  Child, 

The  father's  tenderness  had  spoiled, 

Seeing  a  jar  of  Cherries  stand, 

Thrust  in  the  neck  his  greedy  hand ; 

But,  overfilling  it,  in  vain 

Strove  what  he  wanted  to  obtain. 

Obliged  his  fingers  to  let  loose, 

Stained  with  unprofitable  juice, 

He  found,  when  he  had  drawn  them  out, 

He  much  had  grasped,  but  nothing  got. 

This  tale  the  ancient  saw  explains : 

"  Who  covets  all,  will  lose  his  pains." 
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THE  FOX  AND  THE  SWALLOW. 

A  half-drowned  Fox  disabled  lay ; 

To  drive  tormenting  flies  away 

A  Swallow  offered  him  his  aid : 

"  No,  sir,  I  thank  you,"  Reynard  said ; 

"  Already  I  have  borne  the  ill ; 

These  of  my  blood  have  sucked  their  fill ; 

And  should  we  now  these  robbers  chase, 

A  hungry  swarm  would  take  their  place." 


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THE  DIAMOND  AND  THE  PEBBLE. 


A  man  a  Diamond  once  possessed, 

Worthy  to  deck  a  regal  breast ; 

A  jewel  of  the  purest  ray, 

Refracting  every  tint  of  day. 

With  sickly  and  fastidious  pride 

He  cast  the  precious  gem  aside, 

Preferring  one  of  vulgar  stone, 

Fair  to  no  eyes  except  his  own. 

The  prejudice  so  potent  grew, 

He  thought  the  false  one  was  the  true. 

A  fiery  ordeal  was  ordained ; 

The  Adamant  the  proof  sustained, 

And  with  unsullied  lustre  shone ; 

The  Pebble  was  calcined  and  gone. 
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THE  FIG-TEEE  AND  FLOWERING  SHRUB. 


4 

Floweks  which  many  leaves  display, 
In  fruitless  beauty  fade  away. 
Cries  one  of  these,  with  saucy  sneer, 
To  a  plain  fig-tree  growing  near, 
u  How  comes  it,  honest  friend,  that  thou 
Dost  in  the  spring  no  blossoms  show  V 
Says  he,  "I  keep  them  out  of  view, 
For  fear  I  should  resemble  you, 
And  in  the  autumn  nought  produce 
Of  permanent  and  solid  use." 
Who  soon  and  much  essay  to  shine, 
May  dread  a  premature  decline. 


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FORTUNE    AND   YICE, 


Foetuke  and  Vice  dispute  one  day, 

Which  had  to  punish,  greater  sway. 

Says  Fortune,  "  At  my  sovereign  will, 

I  take  all  good  and  give  all  ill." 

"  Granted,"  says  Vice,  "  but  without  me 

None  can  completely  wretched  be ; 

While  I,  alone,  do  all  you  can, 

In  perfect  misery  plunge  any  man." 


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THE    MILKMAID. 


A  country  Girl,  alert  and  gay, 
Rose  to  the  labors  of  the  day ; 
To  the  next  town  she  singing  sped, 
A  inilk-pail  balanced  on  her  head. 
"  A  hundred  eggs  this  milk  will  buy ; 
Which  flocks  of  chickens  may  supply : 
More  I  will  sell  to  buy  a  pig, 
Which,  small  at  first,  will  soon  grow  big, 
And  managed  well,  enough  will  bring 
A  cow  to  purchase  in  the  spring. 
The  cow  a  calf  will  have,  no  doubt ; 
How  gay  to  see  him  skip  about !" 
This  thought  so  pleased  the  lively  Lass, 
She  jumped  for  joy,  and  the  green  grass 
Was  silvered  with  a  milky  stream  ; 
Pig,  cow,  and  calf,  an  empty  dream, 


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THE   LION   AND   THE   APE. 


A  Lion,  old  and  imbecile, 

To  regulate  the  forest  weal 

Appointed  for  his  grand  vizier, 

An  Ape,  who  then  possessed  his  ear ; 

And  presently  each  place 'supplied 

With  creatures  to  his  race  allied. 

Lynxes  and  Pards  from  court  were  driven, 

And  their  commands  to  Monkeys  given ; 

Grave  Asses  from  the  benches  bray ; 

Senates  the  tricking  Fox  obey ; 

Weasels  and  Kats  are  financiers, 

And  courtiers,  Spaniels,  Cats,  and  Bears. 

A  Tiger,  ousted  from  his  station, 

Stirred  up  the  discontented  nation. 

The  rebel  crew  deposed  the  king, 

And  doomed  the  wretched  Ape  to  swing. 

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THE    TWO    SONS. 


Dullness  will  often  find  its  way, 
And  wit  and  genius  lead  astray. 
Two  Sons  an  honest  Tradesman  had ; 
One  a  good  plodding  stupid  lad, 
The  other  full  of  fire  and  glee, 
And  sprightly  ingenuity. 
Reclined  upon  his  dying  bed, 
He  called  his  Boys,  and  thus  he  said : 
"  You,"  to  the  dull,  "  nothing  need, 
In  the  world  certain  to  succeed; 
And  you  I  leave,  my  clever  friend, 
A  fortune,  I  much  fear  you'll  spend." 


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THE  FISH  AOT)  THE  CORMORANT. 


COEMOEANT. 

What  beautiful  scales  you  have,  my  dear, 
And  how  large  and  fine  your  eyes ! 
That  I  may  admire  them  quite  near, 
To  the  surface,  pray  you,  rise. 

The  silly  little  Fish,  by  flattery  enticed, 

Rose  to  the  top,  and  was  eaten  in  a  trice. 
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THE  WOLF  AND  THE  SHEPHEKDS. 


A  pkowling  Wolf  one  evening  put 
His  muzzle  in  a  Shepherd's  hut, 
And  there  at  table  saw  them  seated, 
To  a  young  lamb's  fat  quarter  treated. 
"  Ay,  ay,  'tis  very  well,"  said  he ; 
"  Did  you  at  such  a  feast  find  me, 
The  country  up  in  arms  would  be." 


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THE  EAGLES  AND  THE  OWL. 


EAGLES. 

Oh  !  what  an  ugly  bird  I  see, 
Who  sits  all  day  in  a  hollow  tree, 
And  dare  not  face  the  noon-day  sky ; 
We  really  think  he  cannot  fly. 

OWL. 

How  ?  cannot  fly !     You  soon  shall  see 
If  I  cannot  fly  as  well  as  ye. 

He  ventured  forth  to  fly  in  the  air, 
But,  dazzled  by  the  sun's  bright  glare, 
Fell  to  the  ground,  and  the  Eagles  jeered 
To  find  the  truth  just  what  they  feared. 


